DraculaJonathan Harker, a young English lawyer, travels to Castle Dracula in the Eastern European country of Transylvania to conclude a real estate transaction with a nobleman named Count Dracula. As Harker wends his way through the picturesque countryside, the local peasants warn him about his destination, giving him crucifixes and other charms against evil and uttering strange words that Harker later translates into "vampire." Frightened but no less determined, Harker meets the count's carriage as planned. The journey to the castle is harrowing, and the carriage is nearly attacked by angry wolves along the way. Upon arriving at the crumbling old castle, Harker finds that the elderly Dracula is a well educated and hospitable gentleman. After only a few days, however, Harker realizes that he is effectively a prisoner in the castle. |
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... head as she said again : " Oh , yes ! I know that ! I know that , but do you know what day it is ? " On my saying that I did not understand , she went on : " It is the eve of St. George's Day . Do you not know that to - night , when the ...
... head as she said again : " Oh , yes ! I know that ! I know that , but do you know what day it is ? " On my saying that I did not understand , she went on : " It is the eve of St. George's Day . Do you not know that to - night , when the ...
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... head to left and right , but I could not see anything through the dark- ness . Suddenly , away on our left , I saw a faint flickering blue flame . The driver saw it at the same moment ; he at once checked the horses , and , jumping to ...
... head to left and right , but I could not see anything through the dark- ness . Suddenly , away on our left , I saw a faint flickering blue flame . The driver saw it at the same moment ; he at once checked the horses , and , jumping to ...
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... head to foot , without a single speck of colour about him any- where . He held in his hand an . antique silver lamp , in which the flame burned without chimney or globe of any kind , throwing long quivering shadows as it flickered in ...
... head to foot , without a single speck of colour about him any- where . He held in his hand an . antique silver lamp , in which the flame burned without chimney or globe of any kind , throwing long quivering shadows as it flickered in ...
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... head of my bed - I imagine that my rest is thus freer from dreams ; and there it shall remain . When he left me I went to my room . After a little while , not hearing any sound , I came out and went up the stone stair to where I could ...
... head of my bed - I imagine that my rest is thus freer from dreams ; and there it shall remain . When he left me I went to my room . After a little while , not hearing any sound , I came out and went up the stone stair to where I could ...
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... head had disappeared , I leaned out to try and see more , but without avail the distance was too great to allow a proper angle of sight . I knew he had left the castle now , and thought to use the opportunity to explore more than I had ...
... head had disappeared , I leaned out to try and see more , but without avail the distance was too great to allow a proper angle of sight . I knew he had left the castle now , and thought to use the opportunity to explore more than I had ...
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